U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Josiah Ricke, a Wisconsin native and AH-1Z Viper pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, speaks about Distributed Aviation Operations Exercise (DAOEx) 24 at the U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center on Andros Island, Bahamas, June 11, 2024. HMLA-167 supported DAOEx 24, which is designed to distribute command and control of aviation forces across echelons of command, pushing authorities to the lowest levels, while keeping forces moving between airfields and air sites. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian M. Carthon, outgoing commanding officer of II Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion (II MSB), II Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquishes command of II MSB to Lt. Col. Spencer D. Sweet, incoming commanding officer of II MSB, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 10, 2024. The change of command ceremony symbolizes the passing of authority and responsibility from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Maurion Moore)

2d Medical Battalion host the change of command ceremony where Captain Dean Goad relinquishes command to Captain Ayessa B. Toler on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 17, 2024.

U.S. Marines and Sailors of the Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) completed Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX), their final at-sea certification exercise under the evaluation of Carrier Strike Group 4 and Expeditionary Operations Group. Throughout COMPTUEX, the WSP ARG-24th MEU was evaluated across the spectrum of scenarios that determine their readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen participate in Fleet Week Miami 2024 from May 5-12, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Brett Norman and Lance Cpl. Alexander Peterson)